Leptospirosis in China: Current Status, Insights, and Future Prospects
<p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d1448399e208">Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease that significantly impacts animals and human health worldwide. China has diverse climate types...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Compuscript Ltd
2024-11-01
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| Series: | Zoonoses |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.15212/ZOONOSES-2024-0040 |
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| Summary: | <p xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" class="first" dir="auto" id="d1448399e208">Leptospirosis is a re-emerging zoonotic disease that significantly impacts animals
and human health worldwide. China has diverse climate types, providing a suitable
environment for transmitting and surviving pathogenic
<i>Leptospira</i> and its host animals. Despite the substantial reduction in the prevalence of leptospirosis,
it continues to be a significant zoonotic disease of public health concern in China.
This literature review aimed to provide a concise overview of the current status of
leptospirosis in China, the findings from epidemiologic studies on leptospirosis,
and the impact of animal and environmental factors on leptospirosis. Leptospirosis
is commonly observed in subtropical and tropical cities in China, especially cities
with ample water resources in the southern Yangtze River basin. Epidemiologic studies
have identified
<i>Leptospira interrogans</i> and
<i>L. borgpetersenii</i> as the predominant pathogenic species responsible for leptospirosis in China.
<i>Leptospira</i> serotypes prevalent in one part of China are related to the serotypes prevalent in
the dominant local rodent species and these animals may threaten public health safety
as carriers. Given the potential increase in the risk of leptospirosis due to extreme
climate change, it is crucial to raise awareness among stakeholders and promote the
adoption of a comprehensive approach to prevent and control the continuous transmission
and sudden outbreaks of leptospirosis.
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| ISSN: | 2737-7466 2737-7474 |